Type |
Location |
r.a. |
dec. |
Size |
Magnitude |
Distance |
Nebula |
Mon |
6h39.2 |
+8°44 |
2'x1' |
10 |
2500 ly |
NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or
Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros.
It exhibits some variations in shape over time, but nothing compared with the
Giulbudaghian's nebula.

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Telescope |
Binning |
Exp Time (s) |
Special processing |
Notes |
March 5, 2025 |
Centurion
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L 1:1
RGB 3:1 |
L 3x300
R,G,B 300 |
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